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If in Doubt, Put It Out

By Unknown Author

Within a few days the Army expects to begin reporting violators of the new dim-out regulations to the police, it was learned yesterday.

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Notable Births

1942John Gladwin, English bishop^[†]

John Warren Gladwin is a retired Anglican bishop. From 2004 to 2009, he was the Bishop of Chelmsford in the Church of England. He stands in the open evangelical tradition.

1942Carole Stone, English journalist and author^[†]

Carole Stone, CBE is a British author and freelance radio and television broadcaster. Stone spent 27 years at the BBC beginning as a newsroom secretary and eventually becoming the producer of Radio 4's flagship discussion programme Any Questions? In 2018, Stone established The Carole Stone Foundation to support her belief that connecting people, exchanging ideas and building friendships around the world is essential to help make a fairer society.

Historical Events

1942World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany.^[†]

The German city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, all by the Royal Air Force (RAF). A total of 34,711 long tons (35,268 t) of bombs were dropped on the city causing 20,000 civilian casualties.